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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.16, 3,533.28 and 2,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.16, 3,533.28 and 2,323.64 is: 3,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.16 : 3,533.28 = 2,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.16/3,533.28 = 2,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.16x = 3,533.28 × 2,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.16x = 8,210,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,070.74/2,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.86

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